May, 2021

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Medical Cannabis and the War Against Baffling, Chronic Health Conditions

Leafwell

For far too long, a host of chronic, seemingly incurable health conditions has plagued humanity. Lupus, arthritis, hepatitis, cystic fibrosis, osteoporosis, asthma and allergies, fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), celiac disease and stroke have been accepted as the inescapable price of being alive by our parents’ and grandparents’ generations.

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Psychedelic Research Targets Systemic Inflammation

Project CBD

Scientists are targeting psychedelics to develop an anti-inflammatory wonder drug.

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How long does a weed high last? New studies can’t agree

The Cannigma

How long do the effects of inhaled cannabis last? Whatever your own lived experience has taught you, according to two recent studies, it can be anywhere between four and seven hours before the cognitive impairment caused by the psychotropic effects wears off. This data is particularly important for drivers, would-be drivers, policy makers, and anyone who is involved in carrying out or supervising safety sensitive tasks.

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Medical Marijuana for Animals: A Call for Standards

Project CBD

Pet doctors have launched the Veterinary Cannabis Society to advocate for legal access and safe product standards for cannabis and its derivatives as veterinary medicine.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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Survey: Over Two-Thirds of Health Clinicians Acknowledge That Cannabis “Can Be Used Medically”

NORML

“Overwhelming majorities of patients and their providers acknowledge that cannabis is a legitimate medicine. Politicians should not be standing in their way by opposing efforts to permit health professionals from recommending cannabis to their patients in instances where they believe it is therapeutically appropriate.”. The post Survey: Over Two-Thirds of Health Clinicians Acknowledge That Cannabis “Can Be Used Medically” appeared first on NORML.

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State agencies confirm medical cannabis purchase limits will not increase anytime soon

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

Two New Mexico state agencies confirmed on Wednesday in a letter that medical cannabis purchase limits will not increase, as it was previously suggested last month by a group of medical cannabis producers. Related: NM medical cannabis patients should not expect increased purchase limits any time soon. In an official response to the group of five medical cannabis producers, New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Tracie Collins and state Regulation and Licensing Department Superintendent Linda

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Check Out This Texas-Sized Cannabis Legalization Update

Veriheal

Texas and cannabis have had a rough go with one another. For many years, Texas was one of the main highways for old-school Reggie, AKA brick weed, to make its way across the border from Mexico into the United States. Perhaps this is what left such a harsh taste for cannabis in the mouths of law enforcement in the state. Texas is the second-largest state in America and has the second largest population.

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How to make cannabis sugar

The Cannigma

Every dinner, late afternoon lunch, or relaxing evening at home could use a bit of sweetener. Cannabis sugar allows edibles chefs to sweeten any dish with a dash of THC — and sugar — without needing to add an infused fat like cannabutter or cannabis oil. But what is canna sugar? Cannabis sugar is just that — it’s sugar that’s been infused with cannabis after a quick soak in grain alcohol and a short trip to the oven.

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Expanded Clinical Study: CBD Effect on the Liver in Adults

Project CBD

Last summer, Project CBD helped recruit subjects for a large-scale clinical study to assess the safety and efficacy of the daily use of cannabidiol. Good news: Contrary to FDA warnings, preliminary results of the ValidCare study show “no clinical evidence of liver disease in any of the participants.

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DEA Announces Intent to License Marijuana Growing Applicants

NORML

The DEA’s website did not provide a timeline as to when it anticipates finalizing the applicants’ grow authorizations or when it plans to take actions on the dozens of remaining applications that are still pending before the agency. The post DEA Announces Intent to License Marijuana Growing Applicants appeared first on NORML.

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Montana just changed its marijuana law. Here’s what you need to know

Leafly

Legislators added new caps on homegrow and THC potency—and moved locals to the front of the licensing line. The post Montana just changed its marijuana law. Here’s what you need to know appeared first on Leafly.

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NM Tax and Revenue: Lawmakers didn’t intend for cannabis tax breaks

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

The issue of whether taxes on medical cannabis sales in New Mexico should have been deductible prior to this year is one step closer to being heard by the state’s supreme court. The state Attorney General’s office filed a brief on Monday with the New Mexico Supreme Court on behalf of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department that argued state lawmakers did not intend to allow gross receipts tax deductions on medical cannabis sales until this year.

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Marijuana & Eating Disorders

CannaMD

Smoke marijuana, get the munchies. It’s a favorite cliche of stoner parodies — but one that doesn’t do justice to the potential benefits of medical marijuana for the treatment of eating disorders. It’s well known that marijuana can be an agent for appetite stimulation, making it a valuable therapy for mitigating the weight loss sometimes associated with conditions such as HIV/AIDS and cancer.

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How to make cannabis honey, or cannahoney

The Cannigma

Yield: 1 cup of infused honey Prep time: 5 min, around 45 minutes to 1 hour including decarboxylation Total time: Around 8 hours for slow cooker method, about 1 hour for double boiler method. You may get more flies with honey, but if you infuse that honey with cannabis you can also throw an ear-to-ear grin, a strong body high, and a case of the giggles into the mix.

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Diet, Exercise, & Endocannabinoid Tone

Project CBD

Our endocannabinoid system functions better when we exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet.

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5 Famous Writers Who Smoked Weed and Let Their Creativity Flow

Cannabis Life Network

Weed helps artists tap into their creativity. Even writers have found weed helpful to produce some beautiful sonnets and novels. Here is a list of top 5 famous writers who have let their creativity flow while indulging in smoking weed. Stephen King Stephen King is known for his ingenious way of writing, especially his contribution […]. The post 5 Famous Writers Who Smoked Weed and Let Their Creativity Flow appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Alabama Legislature agrees to legalize medical marijuana

Leafly

If Gov. Kay Ivey signs the bill, Alabama will become the latest Deep South state to legalize for patients. The post Alabama Legislature agrees to legalize medical marijuana appeared first on Leafly.

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UK: This Is Where You Are Most Likely To Be Charged If You Are Caught With Weed

Cannabis Law Report

Vice have looked at the numbers… . People caught with cannabis are almost five times more likely to be charged in some parts of Britain than in others, according to official data. Official government figures for last year reveal that those living in poorer regions in the north of England and Wales face heavier punishments for the offence of cannabis possession than people living in more affluent areas in the Midlands and south.

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Can Marijuana Reverse Bone Loss?

CannaMD

In recent years, research has revealed that two of marijuana’s two major cannabinoids — THC and CBD — can interact with the human endocannabinoid system to influence bone healing and regeneration. These findings could point to new cannabis-based therapies for both the healing of broken bones and the slowing of degenerative osteoporosis. THC, CBD & THE ECS.

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Can cannabis help COVID ‘long haulers?’

The Cannigma

An unknown number of recovered COVID-19 patients are walking through a fog, uncertain when it will end and what can be done to help. And to make things worse, most of these people were already told that they were “healed.”. The condition, known as “long COVID” — with patients often referred to as “COVID long haulers” — is typified by a series of symptoms that linger long after someone has recovered from COVID-19, even months after they no longer test positive for the novel coronavirus.

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Cannabis Legalization & the Potency Question

Project CBD

Cannabis industry proponents denounce caps on THC levels as a phobic response rooted in the flawed assumptions of prohibition.

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We’ve still got it: BC continues to be at the forefront of cannabis research

Cannabis Life Network

The Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) is well known for its cannabis, once infamously coined BC Bud. For the most part, the province is still home to some of North America’s highest quality cultivars of cannabis. Will research and development allow BC to jump ahead with its cannabis reputation? BC Bud booms – climate […]. The post We’ve still got it: BC continues to be at the forefront of cannabis research appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines,

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Hydroponics: The original way to grow perfect cannabis every time

Leafly

The Flora Series from General Hydroponics is your tried & true nutrient solution for hydroponic cannabis growing, trusted since the 1970s. The post Hydroponics: The original way to grow perfect cannabis every time appeared first on Leafly.

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Six Things You Can Do With Cannabis Besides Smoking It

Veriheal

Do you love cannabis? If you answered yes, then this article is for you. If you love cannabis as much as I do, that means you could sit around smoking it, eating it, slathering yourself in it, and talking about it all day. Not everybody that loves cannabis, though, knows a lot about it. Some people love the stuff and are relatively new to the culture and still have lots of questions.

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The Week in Weed: May 7, 2021

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Two bipartisan cannabis research bills start their legislative journey. The Supreme Court refuses to hear a 280E case. Attorney General Garland reiterates his disinterest in prosecuting marijuana users abiding by state law. The Texas legislature moves on cannabis decriminalization.

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Can you really snort cannabis?

The Cannigma

The scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could , they didn’t stop to think if they should. This line from “Jurassic Park” may come to mind when you hear the words “snortable cannabis,” but it’s perhaps not quite the horror show you may think. It was billed as a “unique cannabis concentrate,” and that may be putting it lightly. The ad for “Canna Bumps” released this past week showed a glass vial with 3 grams of powder, containing 600 mg of THC.

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Article: Deal to dry millions of pounds of hemp turns rotten, lawsuits filed in the U.S.

Cannabis Law Report

Growth Op reports… Breach of contract alleged in dispute between Kentucky-based hemp companies. Kentucky-based hemp company GenCanna has filed a lawsuit again hemp processor Vertical Wellness, alleging that the company reneged on a contract to dry up to 12 million pounds of hemp, reports Law360. GenCanna allegedly asked Vertical Wellness to pause the drying operations in November, as the company had filed bankruptcy and was in the process of selling its assets to MGG Investment Group.

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Medical Cannabis and the War Against Baffling, Chronic Health Conditions

Leafwell

For far too long, a host of chronic, seemingly incurable health conditions has plagued humanity. Lupus, arthritis, hepatitis, cystic fibrosis, osteoporosis, asthma and allergies, fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), celiac disease and stroke have been accepted as the inescapable price of being alive by our parents’ and grandparents’ generations.

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DEA finally ends fed monopoly on schwaggy research-grade cannabis

Leafly

Goodbye, Mississippi ditch weed. Hello, real-world high-quality cannabis. The post DEA finally ends fed monopoly on schwaggy research-grade cannabis appeared first on Leafly.

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The Bloodlust of Sasquatch – Carnage on Northern California Cannabis Farms

Cannabis Life Network

For the Cannabis growers in Northern California, fear now comes in an eight-foot form. The evidence is as clear as it is terrifying; Sasquatch is real, hates cannabis, and has gone on a murderous rampage. Here are the latest developments. Bloodlust of Sasquatch Three bodies were torn to pieces on a dope farm, all the […]. The post The Bloodlust of Sasquatch – Carnage on Northern California Cannabis Farms appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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